Head of Legal

Responsibilities

• Own the commercial contracting function, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating MSAs, order forms, and enterprise agreements
• Lead negotiations with sophisticated enterprise customers and their legal, procurement, and privacy teams
• Draft and negotiate data processing agreements, privacy terms, and security addenda
• Advise on privacy, data residency, and AI-related restrictions
• Provide practical legal support on routine employment matters and vendor agreements
• Manage and scope outside counsel for specialized matters

Requirements

• JD from a top law school and active U.S. bar membership
• 5-15 years of legal experience with at least 3 years in-house
• Direct experience negotiating B2B SaaS commercial contracts and DPAs
• Experience with early-stage (Series C or earlier) companies
• Strong business judgment and ability to operate independently

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving as a company's first legal hire
• Experience building contract templates and negotiation playbooks from the ground up
• Working knowledge of the financial services ecosystem
• Experience supporting SOC 2 or ISO 27001 compliance programs
• Experience implementing contract lifecycle management software

About the Company

Dispatch is an early-stage B2B SaaS company building legal and operational infrastructure for growth.